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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,226.69, 43,847.33 and 8,450.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,226.69, 43,847.33 and 8,450.19 is: 12,677.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,226.69 : 43,847.33 = 8,450.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,226.69/43,847.33 = 8,450.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,226.69x = 43,847.33 × 8,450.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,226.69x = 370,518,227.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,518,227.24/29,226.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,677.39

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